Station Name: ETOWAH RIVER AT ALLATOONA DAM, ABV CARTERSVILLE,GA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 709 feet / 216 meters

Nearest Address:
1030 Old River Rd SE
Cartersville, GA 30121
Bartow County

GPS Coordinates: 34.1629722, -84.7410833

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued March 16 at 6:24AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 6:24 AM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 6:30 PM

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Tallapoosa River at US 78 near Tallapoosa affecting Haralson County. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Tallapoosa River at US 78 near Tallapoosa. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 78. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 16.5 feet and rising. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 16 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued March 16 at 6:24AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 6:24 AM
Expires: Sun March 16, 2025, 6:30 PM

...The National Weather Service in Peachtree City GA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia... Tallapoosa River at US 78 near Tallapoosa affecting Haralson County. Additional information is available at weather.gov/atlanta. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Tallapoosa River at US 78 near Tallapoosa. * WHEN...From this morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16 feet, Flood stage is reached. Minor flooding begins in the woodlands and fields along the river upstream and downstream from the gage on U.S. Highway 78. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 16.5 feet and rising. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 16 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued March 16 at 11:38AM EDT until March 17 at 5:52PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 11:38 AM
Expires: Mon March 17, 2025, 2:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Georgia... Tennessee... South Chickamauga Creek Near Chickamauga TN affecting Hamilton and Catoosa Counties. For the South Chickamauga...including Chickamauga TN...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Chickamauga Creek near Chickamauga TN. * WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to cross Mack Smith Road in Catoosa County, Georgia. Flooding begins at golf courses near the confluence of South and West Chickamauga Creeks. West Chickamauga Creek begins to overflow its banks, as well. At 19.0 feet, Water across Mack Smith Road begins to impede traffic. West Chickamauga Creek overflows its banks near the Georgia state line and inundates several roads and properties in the area. At 20.0 feet, Mack Smith Road is closed. Water crosses Lovell Field Loop, the access road around the north end of the airport runway. At 21.0 feet, Mack Smith Road and Lovell Field Loop become impassable. Water begins to come onto Airport Road, just north of the terminal complex. West Chickamauga Creek increases to near a half mile wide in places, becoming hazardous to adjacent travel in East Ridge. At 22.0 feet, Airport Road is closed to traffic. A couple of homes are slightly flooded near intersection of Mack Smith Road and May Street. Flooding becomes extensive around the north end of the airport. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 20.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 245 AM EDT.